The Red Sox defeated the Rays 6-3 on Wednesday in the 2022 regular season finale. Boston finished the year with a 78-84 record.
Also on Wednesday, the Bruins and Celtics played preseason games. The Bruins defeated the Rangers 5-4, while the Celtics lost to the Raptors, 125-119.
Dennis Eckersley signs off: Though it was a disappointing end to the season for the Red Sox, Wednesday’s season finale produced some emotional moments for fans, players, and as it turned out, those in the broadcast booth.
For Dennis Eckersley, Wednesday represented the final game in what’s been nearly a half-century in professional baseball as a player and commentator.